Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 is a semi-displacement design and the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 52,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 12,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 40,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 tips the scales at 42 000 lbs - 20 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 22 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 carries 500 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 52,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 40,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [drive up] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.99
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches39
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail45 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.22000
Weight - lbs.42000
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.8 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters3.76
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches148
Height - Inches197
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet52.25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxTriple, 435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal75